Saturated and animal fats ‘could increase bladder cancer risk in men’

High cholesterol is linked to bladder cancer, according to a new study (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)

Consuming too much saturated and animal fats could increase the risk of bladder cancer in men, new research suggests.

A study funded by the World Cancer Research Fund found that while men increased their risk of cancer through unhealthy fats, women who ate monounsaturated fatty acids and plant-based oils – such as olive oil, coconut oil and sesame oil – decreased their risk of bladder cancer.